United States hopes to get China to respect global rules, Esper says

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[caption id="attachment_10098" align="alignnone" width="966"] US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper leaves after a news conference at the US Department of State in Washington, July 28,...

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S. Korea urges work from home as country reports most daily cases since March

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10113" align="alignnone" width="944"] A couple wearing masks walks in an empty shopping distrct amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, August 25, 2020....

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Healthcare News

Australia Covid-19 hotspot reports lowest rise in cases in nearly two months

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10092" align="alignnone" width="962"] People walk along the mostly empty Coogee Beach as the state of New South Wales continues to report low numbers for...

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News world

In law-and-order speech, US Vice President Pence warns against Biden win

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10089" align="alignnone" width="956"] US Vice President Mike Pence delivers his acceptance speech during an event of the 2020 Republican National Convention held at Fort...

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Healthcare News

North Korea on high alert as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10086" align="alignnone" width="957"] High waves batter the coastline in Seogwipo on the southern island of Jeju, as Typhoon Bavi approaches South Korea August 25,...

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Business News

Samsung Electronics trials work-from-home as South Korea battles COVID-19 resurgence

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10161" align="alignnone" width="950"] The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its office building in Seoul, South Korea January 7, 2019. Picture taken January...

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463 million children worldwide can’t access virtual schooling: UN

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

NEW YORK: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread school closures, at least one-third of students affected around the world lack access to virtual education, according...

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‘Wicked’ Christchurch mosque gunman sentenced to life without parole

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant was sentenced to life in prison without parole today for the massacre of 51 Muslim worshippers, with a...

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Healthcare News

US says testing not needed for some exposed to Covid-19, sparking outcry

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10119" align="alignnone" width="971"] Steve Frueh runs a diagnostic test on a PerkinElmer LAMBDA 25, which is used for Covid-19 testing, at the bio-tech company...

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US targets Chinese individuals, companies amid South China Sea dispute

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10116" align="alignnone" width="961"] US forces take up positions during the annual 'Balikatan' (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games with Filipino soldiers at the shore of San Antonio,...